EP1872224A4 - System and method for scanning obfuscated files for pestware - Google Patents

System and method for scanning obfuscated files for pestware

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EP1872224A4
EP1872224A4 EP06769824A EP06769824A EP1872224A4 EP 1872224 A4 EP1872224 A4 EP 1872224A4 EP 06769824 A EP06769824 A EP 06769824A EP 06769824 A EP06769824 A EP 06769824A EP 1872224 A4 EP1872224 A4 EP 1872224A4
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Prior art keywords
pestware
scanning
obfuscated files
obfuscated
files
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1872224A2 (en
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Jefferson Delk Horne
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Webroot Inc
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Webroot Software Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F21/00—Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F21/50—Monitoring users, programs or devices to maintain the integrity of platforms, e.g. of processors, firmware or operating systems
    • G06F21/57—Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F21/00—Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F21/50—Monitoring users, programs or devices to maintain the integrity of platforms, e.g. of processors, firmware or operating systems
    • G06F21/55—Detecting local intrusion or implementing counter-measures
    • G06F21/56—Computer malware detection or handling, e.g. anti-virus arrangements
    • G06F21/562—Static detection
EP06769824A 2005-04-14 2006-04-14 System and method for scanning obfuscated files for pestware Withdrawn EP1872224A4 (en)

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US11/105,978 US7349931B2 (en) 2005-04-14 2005-04-14 System and method for scanning obfuscated files for pestware
PCT/US2006/014004 WO2006121572A2 (en) 2005-04-14 2006-04-14 System and method for scanning obfuscated files for pestware

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EP1872224A2 EP1872224A2 (en) 2008-01-02
EP1872224A4 true EP1872224A4 (en) 2010-05-26

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